Alex Ruben
How To Share Your Instagram Stories to Facebook Easily
Trying to get your Instagram stories on Facebook without too much hassle? Yeah, it’s kind of annoying when it isn’t working right out of the box. Linking these two platforms should be simple, but sometimes, the settings get kinda wonky or outdated, and your stories just refuse to auto-share. This guide aims to walk through the latest way I found to get it done, mainly focusing on the Meta Account Center, because of course, Facebook and Instagram like to keep making things more convoluted. After messing with these options, you’ll be able to share your Instagram stories to Facebook automatically – saving some time and effort. Spoiler: it works most of the time, but also, sometimes you have to redo the link or tweak your privacy settings if things go sideways.
How to Share Your Instagram Story on Facebook
Managing connected accounts through Meta Account Center
This is kinda weird, but most of the time, your sharing issues come down to how these accounts are linked. First, open the Instagram app (on mobile phones, especially Android or iOS). Make sure you’re logged into the correct account. From there, hit your profile picture at the bottom right to go to your profile page.
Navigate to Settings by tapping the three horizontal lines (menu icon) at the top right corner, then tap on Settings. Scroll down and select Meta Account Center (it’s sometimes under Accounts Center depending on app version).
Here’s the deal: in the Account Center, you’ll find a section called Shared between profiles or similar. If you haven’t linked your Facebook account(s) yet, this is your chance to do it. Tap on your Instagram account, then choose Add Accounts or select from existing linked accounts. If your Facebook isn’t linked, add it here – you might need to log in again or reconnect if it’s been a while.
Ensuring your stories are set to auto-share
Once accounts are linked, look for the option labeled Share Your Stories. It’s sometimes found under the Account Center settings or within each account’s sharing options. Toggle this on. If you have multiple Facebook pages or personal accounts, make sure to pick the right one. If it’s turned off, stories won’t automatically share.
On some setups, you may need to go into Privacy Settings on both platforms and verify your sharing permissions. Because of course, Facebook has to make it harder than necessary.
Post a story and check if it’s sharing
Once all the toggles are in place, go and post a new story on Instagram. During the story upload process, look for the Share to Facebook toggle—sometimes it shows up automatically, sometimes you have to turn it on per story. But if the Auto Share toggle is enabled globally, your stories should go pretty seamlessly to Facebook.
Expect to see the story appear on your Facebook timeline or page shortly after posting. If it doesn’t, double-check the account links, and maybe try disconnecting and reconnecting your Facebook account. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to fix an uncooperative setup.
Extra Tips & Common Problems
- Double-check that both accounts are linked up correctly in the Accounts Center. If things feel off, remove and re-add the Facebook account.
- Make sure your privacy settings on Facebook don’t restrict who can see shared stories — especially if your Facebook profile is private.
- Sometimes, unlinking and relinking in the Meta Account Center gets the sharing working again. Weird, but it’s like hitting refresh on the connection.
- On one machine it worked after I toggled the sharing options, on another, I had to log out and back in again or even clear app cache.
Wrap-up
In the end, most issues boil down to account links or privacy settings. Spend a few minutes ensuring both platforms are communicating properly, and your stories should share just fine. Of course, sometimes it’s a waiting game or a minor glitch, so patience or a quick app restart can help. These steps might be a bit fiddly, but once it’s set, you won’t have to do it every time.
Summary
- Make sure your Instagram and Facebook accounts are linked in Meta Account Center.
- Toggle Share Your Stories on.
- Post new stories and look for auto-share options—adjust if needed.
- Check privacy and account linkings if sharing does not happen.
Final thoughts
Hopefully, this solves the problem for most folks. Sometimes, these social media apps just refuse to play nice, but the above steps usually do the trick. If not, it might be worth waiting a bit or checking for app updates. Just something that worked on a handful of machines, so fingers crossed this helps.